A review by bzliz
Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Evie doesn’t believe love can last after her parents divorce and she finds out her dad cheated on her mom. She even starts to have visions of how relationships form, evolve, and eventually end. Chance leads her to a dance studio where she meets X, a boy who lives every day like it’s his last and Evie can’t help but let down her guard just enough that he sneaks into her heart. 

This delightful take on cynicism surrounding love and learning to enjoy the journey rather than fear the outcome put me through so many emotions- joy, worry, sadness, excitement, frustration, and on and on. It would make a perfect teen rom-com. 
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